# Flagsmith vs Zabbix

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Flagsmith | Zabbix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Feature Flags | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 6 630 ✓ | 6 521 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +61 | +109 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 67 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.288.1 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go Template |

## Which one should you pick?

Zabbix scores 75/100 against 73/100 for Flagsmith, so it is the safer default.

Flagsmith ships more often: 67 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.

If you want the quickest setup, Flagsmith is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Flagsmith](https://selfhost.directory/project/flagsmith) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/flagsmith.md)
- [Zabbix](https://selfhost.directory/project/zabbix) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zabbix.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/flagsmith-vs-zabbix